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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,377.16, 2,324,199.60 and 427,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,377.16, 2,324,199.60 and 427,446.16 is: 641,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,377.16 : 2,324,199.60 = 427,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,377.16/2,324,199.60 = 427,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,377.16x = 2,324,199.60 × 427,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,377.16x = 993,470,194,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,470,194,093.54/1,549,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,206.17

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